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By taking policy positions that are out of step with public opinion, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos could trigger some bipartisan actions by Congress.
For many of us in Washington, the Obama years already seem like the distant past, shrouded in amber with a touch of bittersweet nostalgia. Even though the Trump administration has been in town for less than a year, the day-to-day business and horsetrading that embodies political and policy work have been transformed. The change has definitely been felt in the education space, with past priorities such as Common Core shifted to the back burner and formerly old/now new again ideas like vouchers taking all the heat.
Change is afoot within Congress as well. The education leadership in Congress spent most of the Obama years in reaction mode, chafing at the administration's tactics and reach. (Who could forget Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., accusing the administration of turning the Department of Education into a "national school board"?)
With Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, however, the tables have turned. Congressional leaders seem far more concerned about what DeVos won't do. Although the department has traditionally played a strong role in monitoring states to ensure they are complying with federal laws regarding the civil rights of students, DeVos has made it clear that in her view the federal role is limited at best. She believes state leaders, local communities, and parents should lead the way in deciding what is best for their students. That raises serious concerns, especially among Democrats, many of whom are both annoyed and concerned that she has opted for such a passive stance in the face of discrimination.
While DeVos favors inaction on civil rights issues, she seems eager to pick a fight over the issue of school choice.
During the secretary's confirmation hearing in January, Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., pressed DeVos about her unwillingness to intervene on behalf of students and families. Presented with a series of hypothetical scenarios in which students might be discriminated against, DeVos refused to acknowledge any situation in which she thought it would be appropriate for the department to take action. As Clark and other Congressional leaders noted at the time, this determination to keep the department out of cases involving the civil rights of students signals a dangerous shift.
Further, while DeVos favors inaction on civil rights issues, she seems eager to pick a fight over the issue of school choice. Repeatedly, she has stated that she believes choice increases equity by putting power into the hands of parents and families so they can escape the "mundane malaise" of traditional schools. President Donald Trump's 2018 budget proposal supported that vision by cutting $10.6 billion from education programs and reinvesting a chunk of that savings ($1.4 billion) into programs that promote and support school choice.
Unfortunately for DeVos and the president, Congress disagreed. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted overwhelmingly in September to approve a spending bill that roundly rejected the administration's proposed cuts. Instead, they voted unanimously to increase the department's overall budget by $29 million.
It is important to stress that the vote was unanimous, meaning that the pushback was bipartisan. That's a fairly unusual occurrence in D.C. these days. While the House response to the president's budget was more politically predictable (slash the department's budget by $2.3 billion and reject amendments seeking more support for after-school programs, magnet schools, and career and technical programs), the lack of enthusiasm within Congress to support DeVos on school choice suggests that a public education agenda is still alive and (somewhat) well in Washington.
Moving forward, Congress still has to pass a spending bill and tackle thorny issues like immigration and tax reform. But with a backlog of education bills waiting for reauthorization, members will have opportunities to demonstrate bipartisan leadership and vision in support of public education. It may be overly optimistic to expect any such thing, but let me suggest three important areas where Congress can and should exercise some much-needed leadership:
#1. Protect DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
Although immigration is among the most complicated and divisive issues of our time, the Dreamer issue is not. The administration's decision to scrap DACA and turn out almost 800,000 law-abiding, hard-working young people was almost as shocking as the president's subsequent dinner party with Democratic leaders, where he appeared to reverse himself and strike a deal in support of the Dreamers.
Since kicking out the Dreamers was both impractical and unpopular from the start, Trump had good reason to change his tune. In the days after the announcement to end DACA, a Politico/Morning Consult poll found that 73% of Americans want legislation protecting Dreamers from deportation, and 65% feel that Congress should make that a top priority. The president clearly got the message, prompting him to invite senators Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., over for Chinese food, chocolate cake, and a friendly discussion about securing the Dreamers' future.
Protecting the Dreamers should be a no-brainer for Republicans and Democrats.
With a public education system that is now majority minority, protecting the Dreamers should be a no-brainer for both Republicans and Democrats, and indeed many have already voiced their support. It's worth noting, also, that if they do come together on this issue, it will send a strong signal to voters that their elected officials are willing to acknowledge that the demographics of the nation and its public schools have changed and that they need not treat this as a cause for alarm.
#2. Provide continued and rigorous oversight of for-profit colleges
With more and more Americans attending two- and four-year colleges, the need for oversight and accountability among for-profit providers has never been greater. The abusive and fraudulent practices of some for-profit providers became national news in 2012 when then-Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, led a series of hearings to investigate unethical practices within the for-profit college industry. Harkin and other Senate colleagues pulled back the curtain on the fast-growing industry, revealing fraud and abuses that affected thousands of students. As a result of these hearings, Congress developed laws to regulate these often-predatory businesses to better protect students from false and misleading promises. During the Obama years, numerous federal agencies used their power to hold for-profit education providers accountable.
However, to head the Department of Education's unit responsible for investigating fraud at for-profit colleges, DeVos thought it wise to pick Julian Schmoke, Jr., a former dean at DeVry University, one of the for-profit education providers that recently settled a series of abuse and fraud claims (coinciding with Schmoke's time there). It's an eyebrow-raising choice, given the apparent conflict of interest. And if Schmoke proves to be less than vigorous in investigating his own industry, then it will be up to Congress to provide strong oversight.
#3. Define the civic role of public education
DeVos' full-throated support for school choice, vouchers, and privatization has led many of her critics to revisit an essential question about the purposes of public schooling. Specifically, what is the civic role that a strong public education system plays in the U.S.? I suggest that Congress, despite its dysfunction, may be able to suggest an answer.
In past decades, the civic purposes of public education went without saying, and they were reflected often in both curricula and practice. Recent polling data, as well — including responses to the PDK poll — indicate there is still a strong belief among Americans that public education has a significant role to play in shaping and protecting the civic identity of our nation. Thus, when the Secretary of Education issues a clarion call to wake up the "flat Earthers" who still believe in the value of public education, one would expect our public representatives to fight back. If they can get past the usual bickering and petty politics, Congress may just be up to the task.
MARIA FERGUSON (email@example.com) is executive director of the Center on Education Policy at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Originally published in November 2017 Phi Delta Kappan 99 (3), 74-75. © 2017 Phi Delta Kappa International. All rights reserved.

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Silicon is everywhere around us, it's in the walls, in the windows, and in the ground under your feet. You wouldn't recognise it in its pure form as a brittle metallic gray crystal, but silicon atoms (when joined with other elements) make up over a quarter of the mass of the Earth's crust.
Sometimes pure silicon crystals are found, but only in special circumstances like in volcanoes. Usually silicon is found joined with oxygen in the form of quartz, or in other minerals and gemstones like obsidian, amethyst, opal, flint, granite, sandstone and many other kinds of rocks, clays and sands.
Silicon is a big component of glass – so the window nearest you has probably been made with the silicon dioxide found in sand. Sands and clays are also used in making cement, bricks and concrete, so pretty much every building around you is likely to be made from some kind of silicon.
Silicon Valley in California is named that because of how important silicon is to the technology they produce there. Pure silicon is used in circuits and microchips because of its properties as a semiconductor. This means that different amounts of electricity can flow through it under different conditions. Silicon chips are found in computerised devices such as phones, mp3 players and laptops.


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2M studies, designs, develops and analyzes genetic algorithms for forex market trading. Algorithmic trading, also called algo trading and blackbox trading, is a trading systems that are heavily reliant on very complex mathematical formulas, high speed and computer programs to determine trading strategies. These strategies use electronic platforms to enter trading orders with an algorithm which executes pre-programmed trading instructions accounting for a variety of variables such as timing, price, and volume.


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SOURCE: FireEye
January 20, 2016 16:01 ET
Company Also Announces Acquisition of Global Threat Intelligence Leader iSIGHT Partners
Company Also Announces Acquisition of Global Threat Intelligence Leader iSIGHT Partners
MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 20, 2016) - FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the leader in stopping today's advanced cyber attacks, today announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Fourth quarter total billings, total revenue and non-GAAP loss per share are expected to be within previously issued guidance ranges. Total fourth quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $184 million to $185 million and total fourth quarter billings are expected to be within the range of $256 million to $257 million. Further, the company also expects positive operating cash flow in the range of $7 to $9 million for the fourth quarter, resulting in positive operating cash flow of between $35 million and $37 million for 2015.
FireEye expects to release final fourth quarter and full year 2015 results after the close of the U.S. markets on February 11, 2016.
"We posted solid results in our fourth quarter," said David DeWalt, chairman of the board and chief executive officer at FireEye. "We have built a powerful platform to combat advanced threats, and we will continue to expand with new products and subscriptions, including new subscriptions based on iSIGHT Partners threat intelligence. While we will provide a more complete picture of our 2016 outlook when we release our full Q4 and 2015 financial results on February 11th, we expect we can grow billings organically by 20 percent and achieve positive free cash flow for 2016. At the same time, we will remain focused on continued progress on our path to profitability."
Acquisition of iSIGHT Partners Announced
In a separate news release issued today, the company announced the acquisition of privately held iSIGHT Partners, a global leader in threat intelligence. The combination, which recognizes the critical role of high fidelity threat intelligence in protecting customers from today's cyber attacks, enhances FireEye's advanced threat management platform with contextual threat intelligence on attacks before they occur. The transaction closed on January 14, 2016 and is expected to be slightly accretive to FireEye's 2016 operating income and cash flow.
FireEye will host a live audio webcast with slides to discuss the transaction today, January 20, 2016, at 2 p.m. Pacific time (5 p.m. Eastern time). The webcast may be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the FireEye website at http://investors.fireeye.com. Additionally, interested parties may access the conference call by dialing toll free 1-877-312-5521 within the U.S., or 1-678-894-3048 from international locations. The archived webcast will be available via the Investor Relations section of the FireEye website at http://investors.fireeye.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to expectations and beliefs regarding billings, revenue, net loss per share and positive operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2015, positive operating cash flow for 2015, new products and subscriptions, billings growth and positive free cash flow for 2016, continued progress on FireEye's path to profitability, and the financial impact of the iSIGHT acquisition on FireEye's 2016 operating income and cash flow. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, as noted above, the preliminary results provided in this press release are based on FireEye's current estimates for the fourth quarter of 2015 and remain subject to change based on its ongoing review of results and the subsequent occurrence or identification of events prior to closing of the review and any further adjustments made in connection with FireEye's closing and review procedures. The risks and uncertainties that could cause FireEye's results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include adjustments that could be made in connection with preparing FireEye's financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2015; customer demand and adoption of FireEye's offerings; real or perceived defects, errors or vulnerabilities in FireEye's offerings; FireEye's ability to react to trends and challenges in its business and the markets in which it operates; FireEye's ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced offerings to meet those needs; the failure to achieve expected synergies and efficiencies of operations between FireEye and iSIGHT; the ability of FireEye and iSIGHT to successfully integrate their respective market opportunities, technology, products, personnel and operations; the failure to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of combined products and services; the potential impact on the business of iSIGHT as a result of the acquisition; the loss of any iSIGHT customers; the ability to coordinate strategy and resources between FireEye and iSIGHT; the ability of FireEye and iSIGHT to retain and motivate key employees of iSIGHT; and general economic conditions; as well as those risks and uncertainties included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in FireEye's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2015, which is available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website at investors.FireEye.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to FireEye as of the date hereof, and FireEye does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
FireEye has provided in this release financial information for billings, which have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). This non-GAAP financial measure is not based on any standardized methodology and is not necessarily comparable to similar measures used by other companies. The company uses this non-GAAP financial measure internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that the use of this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the company's financial results with other companies in its industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read only in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the company's billings to revenue, its most directly comparable GAAP measure has been provided in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.
FireEye defines billings as revenue recognized plus the change in deferred revenue from the beginning to the end of the period. The company considers billings to be a useful metric for management and investors because billings drive deferred revenue, which is an important indicator of the health and visibility of the company's business, and represent a significant percentage of quarterly revenue. There are a number of limitations related to the use of billings versus revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP. First, billings include amounts that have not yet been recognized as revenue. Second, FireEye's calculation of billings may be different from other companies that report similar financial measures. FireEye compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding GAAP revenue and evaluating billings together with revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP.
About FireEye, Inc.
FireEye has invented a purpose-built, virtual machine-based security platform that provides real-time threat protection to enterprises and governments worldwide against the next generation of cyber attacks. These highly sophisticated cyber attacks easily circumvent traditional signature-based defenses, such as next-generation firewalls, IPS, anti-virus, and gateways. The FireEye Threat Prevention Platform provides real-time, dynamic threat protection without the use of signatures to protect an organization across the primary threat vectors and across the different stages of an attack life cycle. The core of the FireEye platform is a virtual execution engine, complemented by dynamic threat intelligence, to identify and block cyber attacks in real time. FireEye has over 4,000 customers across 67 countries, including more than 650 of the Forbes Global 2000.
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This month's markers in Jewish history:
- October 1881: Eliezer Ben Yehuda and his friends decided to speak only Hebrew, marking the beginning of the revival of the language in modern times.
- October 1945: Nazi war crimes trials began in Nuremberg.
- October 1946: Ten key Nazis were executed after the Nuremberg trials.
- October 1958: The foundation stone of the Knesset was laid.


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While the long weekend might be coming to an end, there's still time to whip up these delicious (and nutritious!) ANZAC biscuits. Made with oats and almonds, they pack a crunch but the best bit is they're completely guilt free…just maybe take yours out of the oven 2 minutes before this batch unless you're like me and enjoy the edges super crispy!!
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LUXE / HEALTH ANZAC Biscuits
(Makes 16)
1 1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
2 tbsp. coconut oil
2 tbsp. rice malt syrup
1 tsp. vanilla bean powder (Loving Earth does a delicious one!)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 cup water
- In a food processor, mix the oats, coconut and almonds. Then add your melted coconut oil, rice malt syrup, vanilla powder, cinnamon and water.
- Process until it forms a sticky dough.
- Preheat your oven to 160 C, then on a baking paper lined tray, spoon large teaspoon sized balls of dough, leaving enough space in between for the biscuit to expand during cooking.
- Press down gently to flatten a little and pop in the oven for around 15 minutes until golden brown and toasty. You want them to be a little chewy in the middle so watch them carefully!


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Because black beans are not just for tacos!
If there's one bean I favour it's the little old black bean and I just love everything about them. I've been blind to their amazing versatility as I usually just throw them in a Mexican stew or a big avocado salad, so I was pretty excited to combine my black bean love with my equal adoration of cocoa. I'm thinking, dark, chocolatey, fudge-like, gooey, crumbly at the sides and soft in the middle. I was right, this is exactly how they are…..were.
Traditionally, chocolate fudge brownies are chock a block with bad fats, white sugar, digestive clogging gluten and dirty dairy but these are the perfect example of how something which really is ultra healthy can still be delicious. Let's change all that, there really is no need to go without or crave junk when chocolate fudge brownies like this are knocking about. That's good information to have. Make them and see for yourself, don't take my word for it. If you don't make them, please do take my word for it!
To achieve a fudgey brownie like texture I used agave rather than brown sugar and dotted each brownie with dark chocolate chips and pecan pieces for a richer more decadent treat. Scrap that, they're hardly a treat with an ingredient list like this, more an everyday necessity. The black beans, chia, coconut oil and cocoa make this chocolate brownie a shining example of wholesome goodness brimming with health attributes, a brownie that kicks plant butt and makes you feel better than OK. Oh and don't worry about eating the raw brownie batter straight off the spoon……it's all plants so get stuck in.
So, here's the black bean brownie lowdown:
grain free
dairy free
gluten free
iron rich
high fibre
good source of protein
so delicious
Healthy black bean chocolate fudge brownies
(makes 12)
2 tablespoons chia seed soaked in 6 tablespoons of water
230 gram black beans (drained weight)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 tablespoons agave syrup
2 tablespoons coconut oil
3 tablespoons almond milk
pecans + chocolate chips to dress
1. Preheat oven to 175 ºC. Add the chia egg to your blender or food processor + blitz for 30 seconds. Next add the remaining ingredients apart from pecans + chocolate chips + pulse until a smooth batter is achieved. The ideal consistency should be quite hard to pour but not as thick as frosting. Add more milk/water if it is too thick.
2. Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin. Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into the tin + dress with nuts + chocolate chips if desired. Bake for 25-3o minutes. They are ready when the outside of the muffin has come away slightly from the sides of the tin but some softness in the middle.
3. Allow to cool fully before loosening the edges with a fork to remove. They are pretty delicate so handle with care.
Note: The chia seeds can be replaced by 1 egg for a non vegan version. The agave syrup can be replaced by brown rice syrup, honey (non vegan), maple syrup or 1/4 cup regular sugar.
Adapted from Minimalist Baker.
19 comments on "Healthy Black Bean Chocolate Fudge Brownies (Gluten Free + Vegan)"
I have made this recipe a number of times and I love it! I add raspberries to it and an extra egg. It is rich and smooth and absolutely delicious!
I would love to see more recipes with interesting ingredients rather than flours.
I love these! I was planning on taking a chocolate cake (made with garbanzo beans) to my in-laws, but my husband was like: "How about those brownies?" They are definitely going to be the holiday go-to recipe this season! Yum.
Great recipe! Turned out so well, I didn't change anything. Took me a while to find tinned black beans in Australia but worth the wait!
I am loving these brownies. I must admit to be skeptical of the idea at first, but the taste and texture are great. Gave them to my omni husband and buddy, both of whom gave it their seal of approval.
ok WOW – this recipe is amazing! I am currently overseas but I can not wait to get home and try this. they look SOOOO yummy. Thanks for sharing, I'll be passing this one on to some of my clients for sure. (i'm a gluten free diet coach)
Thanks again, Jema Lee
Loved this recipe! I usually make a delicious raw brownie recipe with dates but have been looking for recipes to explore with black bean. This was fab! Thanks for sharing this delicious protein packed recipe.
These sound and look great! I have some pretty restrictive dietary requirements and have been searching high and low for recipies to satisfy my sweet tooth. One question, if I were to use already made black bean flour, how many cups would that be? Thank you!
l can't find black beans in queesland. can any one help.
I also live in Queensland and the only place I've managed to get them is in Asian supermarkets.
If you want to keep it nut-free as well for the chia seeds you can add applesauce with egg replacer, or just apple sauce by itself. I'm allergic to seeds and nuts but am also vegan and they turned out just as delicious so thought i'd share! I also sub the almond milk for rice milk 🙂 they were deliscious thank you for sharing a recipe that I could modify to fit my dietary needs and sweet tooth!


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'The right is back,' says frontrunner to lead French conservatives
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PARIS (Reuters) - Laurent Wauquiez, a leading right-winger in France's divided The Republicans (LR), said on Sunday it was time the conservative party recovered from electoral defeats and unite to make their voice heard against centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
Wauquiez, 42, is the favourite to win the party leadership in December, with an anti-immigration and welfare stance that has earned him popular support but enemies among the LR elite.
"The Right is back! It's time to lift up our heads," the 42-year-old Wauquiez told supporters at a rally in central France where he heads the regional council.
LR was confident up to just a few months before the elections that it would win the presidency in May and parliament in June, but it imploded over candidate Francois Fillon's financial scandals.
Split over whether to back Macron, whose economic policies resemble what many have asked for years, LR is also divided over key issues including Europe and immigration, all of which is worsened by long-standing personal feuds.
"We must stand up and resist! France needs the right and must be able to count on a right that is really right-wing," said Wauquiez.
The conservatives did not make it to the second round of the presidential election and they have fewer seats in the lower house of parliament than they have had in decades, although theirs is the second-largest group behind Macron's.
Macron picked his prime minister, Edouard Philippe, and three ministers from the ranks of LR, further fuelling divisions within the party.
All this means LR has struggled to make its voice heard since Macron's election, while the far-left France Unbowed of Jean-Luc Melenchon, with only 17 lawmakers, has been very vocal.
"I cannot resign myself to accepting that Melenchon is the only opposition in France," Wauquiez said on Sunday.
While Virginie Calmels, a close ally of centrist Alain Juppe, joined Wauquiez at his rally, more heavyweight members of the moderate wing of LR have come out against him.
The head of the Paris region, Valerie Pecresse, told Le Journal du Dimanche that LR could blow up if Wauquiez is elected leader, warning against his possible "porosity" to the far-right National Front's (FN) ideas.
Thierry Solere, who is a member of LR but has set up a separate group in parliament, told BFM TV that Wauquiez would be the right's "grave-digger" and criticised him for refusing to call supporters to back Macron against FN chief Marine Le Pen in the second round of the presidential election.
Calmels said he had given her assurances that there would be no alliances with the FN and Wauquiez himself harshly criticised Le Pen at the rally.
There are so far four other candidates for the LR leadership, but Wauquiez is the only heavyweight.
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SHTF Survival: Clay Pot Refrigeration
by Tess Pennington
Have you ever wondered what our ancestors did without refrigeration? How were they able to prevent their food from spoiling? Some of our ancient civilizations did in fact have refrigeration and used simple items they had on hand to create it.
The zeer, or clay pot refrigeration keeps food cool (icy cold) without electricity by using evaporative cooling. Essentially, a porous outer earthenware pot, lined with wet sand, contains an inner pot (which can be glazed to prevent penetration by the liquid) within which the food is placed. The evaporation of the outer liquid draws heat from the inner pot.
In a short or long-term disaster where power is out, knowing essential skills on how to prevent foods from spoiling will help you survive longer and stay healthier. Further, having this simple device can also help you have a diverse diet during a disaster and prolong food fatigue. The best part is that making this device is incredibly cheap, very effective, and doesn't require any electricity, which is perfect for those disasters where the power is affected and you have no fuel to power your generators.
All that is needed to create a clay pot refrigerator is two terra cotta pots, one larger than the other, as well as some sand, water, and cloth. To make the "fridge", you just put one pot inside the other, and fill up the spaces with wet sand, which keeps the inside of the pots cold. You will also need to put a wet towel over the top to keep the warm air and light from getting in.
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Pursuant to the Guardianship Act NSW 1987, the Guardianship Tribunal has the authority to appoint both Financial Managers and Guardians for people with decision-making disabilities.
Prior to making any order in relation to Financial Management or Guardianship, the Tribunal will conduct a hearing. The hearing is an opportunity for the applicant, the person who is the subject of the application, as well as other interested persons, to present their views.
In making its decision, the Tribunal will consider reports from medical and health professional.
A person who is successful in obtaining a financial management order from the Tribunal is known as a Financial Manager. A Financial Manager is someone who is legally authorised to make financial and legal decisions on behalf of a person who is not capable of managing their own affairs.
The Financial Manager can make decisions about any aspect of the person's financial affairs unless the Tribunal specifies that a part of a person's estate is excluded from management. A Financial Manager does not make personal or lifestyle decisions.
The Tribunal can only consider financial management applications about people who have assets in NSW.
A person who is successful in obtaining a Guardianship order from the Tribunal is known as a Guardian. A Guardian is someone who is legally authorised to make personal or lifestyle decisions on behalf of a person with a decision-making disability. A Guardian is not authorised to make financial decisions, though it is possible for someone to be appointed as a Guardian and Financial Manager for the same person.
The kinds of decisions a Guardian can be authorised to make include:
A Guardian is a substitute decision-maker not a case manager or carer.
The Tribunal can only consider Guardianship applications about people who are resident in NSW and over the age of 16 years.
Generally no. If you wish to be legally represented you will need to seek special leave from the Tribunal.
A Guardianship Tribunal Hearing can be extremely stressful and emotional for all parties involved. You should seek legal advice if:
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Django recaptcha form field/widget app.
Project description
Django reCAPTCHA
Django reCAPTCHA form field/widget integration app.
- Django reCAPTCHA
- Authors
- Changelog
- Pending
- 1.4.0 (2018-02-08)
- 1.3.1 (2017-06-27)
- 1.3.0 (2017-04-10)
- 1.2.1 (2017-01-23)
- 1.2.0 (2016-12-19)
- 1.1.0 (2016-10-28)
- 1.0.6 (2016-10-05)
- 1.0.5 (2016-01-04)
- 1.0.4 (2015-04-16)
- 1.0.3 (2015-01-13)
- 1.0.2 (2014-09-16)
- 1.0.1 (2014-09-11)
- 1.0 (2014-04-23)
- 0.0.9 (2014-02-14)
- 0.0.8 (2014-02-13)
- 0.0.7 (2014-02-12)
- 0.0.6 (2013-01-31)
- 0.0.5 (2013-01-17)
- 0.0.4
- 0.0.3 (2011-09-20)
- 0.0.2 (2011-08-10)
- 0.0.1 (2010-06-17)
Django reCAPTCHA uses a modified version of the Python reCAPTCHA client which is included in the package as client.py.
Tested with:
- Python: 2.7, 3.5
- Django: 1.11, 2.0
Install with pip install django-recaptcha.
Add 'captcha' to your INSTALLED_APPS setting.
Add the keys reCAPTCHA have given you to your Django production settings (leave development settings blank to use the default test keys) as RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_KEY and RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE_KEY. For example:
RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_KEY = 'MyRecaptchaKey123' RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE_KEY = 'MyRecaptchaPrivateKey456'
These can also be specificied per field by passing the public_key or private_key parameters to ReCaptchaField - see field usage below.
If you would like to use the new No Captcha reCaptcha add the setting NOCAPTCHA = True. For example:
NOCAPTCHA = True
If you require a proxy, add a RECAPTCHA_PROXY setting, for example:
RECAPTCHA_PROXY = 'http://127.0.0.1:8000'
The quickest way to add reCAPTCHA to a form is to use the included ReCaptchaField field class. A ReCaptcha widget will be rendered with the field validating itself without any further action required. For example:
from django import forms from captcha.fields import ReCaptchaField class FormWithCaptcha(forms.Form): captcha = ReCaptchaField()
To allow for runtime specification of keys you can optionally pass the private_key or public_key parameters to the constructor. For example:
captcha = ReCaptchaField( public_key='76wtgdfsjhsydt7r5FFGFhgsdfytd656sad75fgh', private_key='98dfg6df7g56df6gdfgdfg65JHJH656565GFGFGs', )
If specified these parameters will be used instead of your reCAPTCHA project settings.
The reCAPTCHA widget supports several Javascript options variables that customize the behaviour of the widget, such as theme and lang. You can forward these options to the widget by passing an attr parameter to the field, containing a dictionary of options. For example:
captcha = ReCaptchaField(attrs={ 'theme' : 'clean', })
The client takes the key/value pairs and writes out the RecaptchaOptions value in JavaScript.
Local Development and Functional Testing
Google provides test keys which are set as the default for RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_KEY and RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE_KEY. These cannot be used in production since they always validate to true and a warning will be shown on the reCAPTCHA.
Unit Testing
Django reCAPTCHA introduces an environment variable RECAPTCHA_TESTING which helps facilitate tests. The environment variable should be set to "True", and cleared, using the setUp() and tearDown() methods in your test classes.
Setting RECAPTCHA_TESTING to True causes Django reCAPTCHA to accept "PASSED" as the recaptcha_response_field value. Note that if you are using the new No Captcha reCaptcha (ie. with NOCAPTCHA = True in your settings) the response field is called g-recaptcha-response.
import os os.environ['RECAPTCHA_TESTING'] = 'True' form_params = {'recaptcha_response_field': 'PASSED'} # use 'g-recaptcha-response' param name if using NOCAPTCHA form = RegistrationForm(form_params) # assuming only one ReCaptchaField form.is_valid() # True os.environ['RECAPTCHA_TESTING'] = 'False' form.is_valid() # False
Passing any other values will cause Django reCAPTCHA to continue normal processing and return a form error.
Check tests.py for a full example.
To make reCAPTCHA work in ajax-loaded forms:
Import recaptcha_ajax.js on your page (not in the loaded template):
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/js/recaptcha_ajax.js"></script>
Add to your Django settings:
CAPTCHA_AJAX = True
Disabling SSL
This library used to not use SSL by default, but now it does. You can disable this if required, but you should think long and hard about it before you do so!
You can disable it by setting RECAPTCHA_USE_SSL = False in your Django settings, or by passing use_ssl=False to the constructor of ReCaptchaField.
Inspired Marco Fucci's blogpost titled Integrating reCAPTCHA with Django
client.py taken from recaptcha-client licenced MIT/X11 by Mike Crawford.
reCAPTCHA copyright 2012 Google.
- New release notes go here.
1.4.0 (2018-02-08)
- Dropped support for Django < 1.11.
- Added testing for Django 2.0 (no code changes needed).
1.3.1 (2017-06-27)
- Fixed widget attributes regression for Django < 1.10.
1.3.0 (2017-04-10)
- Support Django 1.11 in addition to 1.8, 1.9, and 1.10.
1.2.1 (2017-01-23)
- Made reCAPTCHA test keys the default keys for easy use in development. The captcha doesn't require any interaction, has a warning label that it's for testing purposes only, and always validates.
1.2.0 (2016-12-19)
- Pass options as HTML data attributes instead of the RecaptchaOptions JavaScript object in the default template. Custom templates using RecaptchaOptions should migrate to using HTML data attributes.
1.1.0 (2016-10-28)
- Dropped support for old Django versions. Only the upstream supported versions are now supported, currently 1.8, 1.9, and 1.10.
- Made recaptcha checking use SSL by default. This can be disabled by setting RECAPTCHA_USE_SSL = False in your Django settings or passing use_ssl=False to the constructor of ReCaptchaField.
- Made ReCaptchaField respect required=False
1.0.6 (2016-10-05)
- Confirmed tests pass on Django 1.10. Older versions should still work.
- Fixed a bug where the widget was always rendered in the first used language due to attrs being a mutable default argument.
1.0.5 (2016-01-04)
- Chinese translation (kz26).
- Syntax fix (zvin).
- Get tests to pass on Django 1.9.
1.0.4 (2015-04-16)
- Fixed Python 3 support
- Added Polish translations
- Update docs
1.0.3 (2015-01-13)
- Added nocaptcha recaptcha support
1.0.2 (2014-09-16)
- Fixed Russian translations
- Added Spanish translations
1.0.1 (2014-09-11)
- Added Django 1.7 suport
- Added Russian translations
- Added multi dependancy support
- Cleanup
1.0 (2014-04-23)
- Added Python 3 support
- Added French, Dutch and Brazilian Portuguese translations
0.0.9 (2014-02-14)
- Bugfix: release master and not develop. This should fix the confusion due to master having been the default branch on Github.
0.0.8 (2014-02-13)
- Bugfix: remove reference to options.html.
0.0.7 (2014-02-12)
- Make it possible to load the widget via ajax.
0.0.6 (2013-01-31)
- Added an extra parameter lang to bypass Google's language bug. See http://code.google.com/p/recaptcha/issues/detail?id=133#c3
- widget.html no longer includes options.html. Options are added directly to widget.html
0.0.5 (2013-01-17)
- Removed django-registration dependency
- Changed testing mechanism to environmental variable RECAPTCHA_TESTING
- Handle missing REMOTE_ADDR request meta key. Thanks Joe Jasinski.
- Added checks for settings.DEBUG to facilitate tests. Thanks Victor Neo.
- Fix for correct iframe URL in case of no javascript. Thanks gerdemb.
0.0.3 (2011-09-20)
- Don't force registration version thanks kshileev.
- Render widget using template, thanks denz.
0.0.2 (2011-08-10)
- Use remote IP when validating.
- Added SSL support, thanks Brooks Travis.
- Added support for Javascript reCAPTCHA widget options, thanks Brandon Taylor.
- Allow for key and ssl specification at runtime, thanks Evgeny Fadeev.
0.0.1 (2010-06-17)
- Initial release.
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